Houston vs Michigan....

[maize'n'blue]

So if it happens which IMO would be total crap because it means we jumped a bunch of people based on what happened in 1921, who is CUSA's version of Denard Robinson? And what did he do against UH? How do you like Michigan's chances against Houston? Personally I hope the Bowls get it right and we play Arkansas or Georgia, not Houston, Boise or any other legit BCS level team.

[RGV Pony]

Joe Webb cpl years ago

[maize'n'blue]

Joe Webb? BTW not scared of any of those teams, but we really do not deserve a BCS bid. Now on the Michigan board the rest of those all in for Michigan are screaming for blood and wanting ANYBODY out of the BCS contenders, I think I'm a little more realistic. 10 wins with a lucky strike vs Notre Dame who sucks and playing in a terrible conference don't really mean all that much, not to me anyways.

[sbsmith]

So if it happens which IMO would be total crap because it means we jumped a bunch of people based on what happened in 1921, who is CUSA's version of Denard Robinson? And what did he do against UH? How do you like Michigan's chances against Houston? Personally I hope the Bowls get it right and we play Arkansas or Georgia, not Houston, Boise or any other legit BCS level team.

There's no QB in C-USA in Robinson's league athletically, Houston has been threatened the most by teams with fairly mobile QBs and multiple rushing threats (UCLA, UTEP, La. Tech). I like Michigan's chances against Houston, they haven't seen an opponent this season with Michigan's speed. Robinson will do whatever he wants and Michigan's advantage in the trenches will cause them to break away in the 2nd half.

[maize'n'blue]

But then, what about the achilles heal of the Big Ten, the spread? This thing bewilders us to the point that Michigan imfamously attempted to install it and failed miserably. I remember some Moeller era games at the Big House where UM Blew out Houston and a week later the Big house chanting Houston's better at Notre Dame in a similar blowout... But this Case Keenum guy we haven't seen anything like that since Ryan Leaf in the 98 Rose Bowl. SMU made Houston look average much of the game, so I personally believe that it would be Denard Robinson's game to win or lose, right or wrong?

[sbsmith]

But then, what about the achilles heal of the Big Ten, the spread? This thing bewilders us to the point that Michigan imfamously attempted to install it and failed miserably. I remember some Moeller era games at the Big House where UM Blew out Houston and a week later the Big house chanting Houston's better at Notre Dame in a similar blowout... But this Case Keenum guy we haven't seen anything like that since Ryan Leaf in the 98 Rose Bowl. SMU made Houston look average much of the game, so I personally believe that it would be Denard Robinson's game to win or lose, right or wrong?

True, as long as Robinson doesn't throw picks Michigan will win. Houston will try to make him beat them passing the ball. We bottled up Houston's offense for awhile because we got pressure on Keenum and tackled well, and we did this with mostly average defensive talent. Michigan won't completely stop Houston but they can slow them down.

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Robinson always throws picks, except today vs ohio... and we won.We're a one man team pretty much and winning all them games is totally dependent on DR. So it'll be our D- line vs their O- line.... If it happens. And IMO it shouldn't but what the F, if you wanna be MICHIGAN, you better play all comers, even tough that ain't always worked out for ya. (App State) SMU needs to get with our marketing department BTW because they got us sold as world beaters when we are pretty good at best. However Michigan is supposed to be Michigan and I want to play the best team available to us. Be they Houston or be they Georgia.

[redpony]

MnB- congrats on beating my Bucks saturday. Good close game but we didn't have the horses to stop Blue. Look forward to next yr.- especially if Urban is the new coach.
I would think Blue would easily beat cougar high. However, I doubt if we will see them playing each other.

GO PONIES!!!